The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-06-10


Flcmiug'S movements are 50 uncertain,
his business taking him 50 frequently
away from home, that the course
have suggested would, ! think, be the
better"
Mr.. Greysark took his leave. resolved
that he would without delay formally
propose 70 Phyllis, and II her aIlSv er
should be favorable, indite his letter To
Mr.. Fleming.
Accordingly, the next morning he
poured out his soul 10 her. and received
her assent to his proposal, conditional
upon the approval OF her father.
One or two circumstances connected
previous day struck Jonathan Greysark
as being curious.
He had observed the old lady's hesita-
ton in giving the name Of Fleming
and the suggestion that the letter should
be forwarded through her instead of TO
direct address was rather unusual.
Perhaps Fleming was 4 strange sort
OF man, under cloud, or OF eccentric
habits.
At any rate, Phyllis was a lady, as was
her aunt, and his ardent affection for the
simple-minded, bright-faced girl over
came his little doubt.
He called Mr.. Penn in. gave him in
structions To show nobody into the pri-
vatc room for an hour, and settled him.
.ef down to indite the epistle 10 Mr..
Fleming.
After much destruction OF paper, he
produced an exact account Of his court
ship, with statement of his position in
life, and the request that 5Ir. Fleming
take week 10 consider the - vital ques-
ton" embodied IN the letter.
Mr. Greysark placed his in an envel-
Ope addressed to Robert Fleming, Esq,
and that again In an envelope which he
purpoSed TO hand 10 the lady at
Brighton.
The week seemed interminable TO the
enamored Jonathan. He was in a state
OF anxiety 10 which he had long been a
stranger Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs
day passed, and no answer from the
mysterious Mr.. Fleming arrived.
On the Friday afternoon he called in
Mr.. Penn.
Kindly shut the door, he said: II
have something of Importance TO speak
TO YOU about"
EIr- Penn obeyed and anxiously in
spoctet his employers face.
MT. Penn, began the merchant with
preliminary clearing Of the throat,
YOU have been in my service now for
some year. and you have given me very
general satisfaction in the performance
OF your duties"
1t these words a feeling almost OF
hopeful expectation possessed the poor
clerk. Was itp0Ss. ole that his long and
faithful services TO his employer we're at
last To bc rewarded
But continued Greysark, - have
been thinking the matter over very ser
.ousiy lately. and ! have arrived IT the
Painful conclusion that must dispense
with your services II the expiration OF a
month from this date.
e II is very evident 70 me that some
fresh hloOG * needed in this business.
Nrs I D. 4
by 80 acting To DO away with the neces-
sity Of paying = handsome salary 10 a
head clerk"
Mr. Grcysark, almost shrieked poor
Penn, '' do hear me l have helped YOU
10 make this business l have been IN
this Office for more than twenty years.
You have never oEce had cause to find
fault with me, and may yconscientiously
say that have never given YOU occasion
to- For more than one reason / am pre-
cluded from the possibility OF getting
another situation.
Ny name, as you know is against
me, and people would object TO me on
the ground that / had a brother who
had been in the police dock; moreover.
l am not fitted TO occupy a clerks desk
III any other business. Think sir I i'm
TlOre Won 10 think With one word YOU
are tuuin" m honest man into the
streets to be-. for no fault OF bis own.
q. l do not wish to put myself forward
unduly, NJ. GrrySaTk, Hui II such
crisis a. his l an forced 10 re-
mimi You that hut for me vog Nigh. pos
sIhly not have found business To- work
50 smoothly as IL has. II Won dis
charge a." NTH the notion O; iuiroduc-
ing av" blood into the house you viii
have to-"
d" Ar- Penn, interrupted tho merchant.
'' have given your case my fullest
consideration. and 7 propose to make
you "A weekly allowance until you get
employment.
But .hat you must go have made
my mind
Il think If but fair to tell you that
the principal reason for my deciding TO
take q partner is that ! am going TO bs
marrjet-Jhat is, when the consent of
the youHE lady's father has been OBJ
Well. sir" said the clerk. 8. of all
periods in life, surely the eve of mar
riage should most naturally inspire
Kind actions You are about to make
yourself ~ happy as a human being
can possibly be, Vet Won wish IL inaur-
urat" that period 10y reducing TO want
and ruin an old and tried servant I
know you too we'll, Sir-ur. raLuer. 1
think too Well Of you-not 10 be ssIr,. IL
you ucaIry out this latter intention YOUR
conscience must prick you in after
life"
" Mr. Penn" said Greysark severely.
=" told You not TO handy words with me
so let me hear no more l an going TO
Brighton. Do not omit to forward all
letters to my address there. You will
please lie particular in this
'' must say, Mr.. Penn, that I am 4
little astonishCd, that, remembering. as
you must, what l have done for YOU.
and how with your tarnished name YOU
might long ere this have been begging
your bread but for me, you should pre-
sumo to offer me advice Oh nv
own affairs But 1 will say no
more"
Theeler fingered on in the room, then
he said:
Mr. Greysark, you observed lust now
that the fact of your marriage depends
upon lae consent of the young iady's
father
Those We're my words, Mr.. Penn"
replied the merchant.
IF he should refuse his consent?" said
Penn.
q" Refuse, Mr. PENN Refuser' ex-
claimed Greysark such a thug is
simply impossible, simply too ridicu-
lOus TO be entertained for moment.
The head Of the house of Jonathan Grey
sark X Co.. l should imagine. was a lit
match for any one
80 you may think. sir said Penn.
quietly, but fathers sometimes hold
strange opinions.
Mr Penn, you are insolent. sir al
most reared The merchant rising in his
chair, and glar.ng at his clerk with furi-
Jus eyes
Penn fumt led in his pockets, and con-
-inued, still quietly:
90 Well, -lr. in this case the fathers
opinion does happen 10 differ from yours,
md he refuses his sanction TO his daugh-
ers marriage"
Jonathan Greysark started from his
hair his face perfectly llviJ, his eyes
mt mouth Wide. op.u